Manda Digital Exclusive: The Fear

The video above is an excerpt from an interview with Peter Godwin, author of The Fear: Robert Mugabe and the Martyrdom of Zimbabwe. This book, by an author who himself was born and grew up in Zimbabwe, is a tribute to the bravery and resilience of the human spirit in the face of utter terror.

Since early May, when this interview was conducted, not much has changed in Zimbabwe. There is still talk of an election this year or next and the two opposition party leaders are discussing the possibility of a coalition to defeat Mugabe's Zanu-PF party. However, as Mugabe is no doubt aware of  protests against similarly long-tenured leaders erupting all over the Middle East, one can only surmise that intimidation and torture tactics will continue to be a primary strategy.

Watch the full version of the video here. Visit Peter Godwin's website and get more information about the book at the Hachette Book Group website.